Coconut Washboards

Name: Coconut Washboards
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

9 dozen

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023

This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the look of an old-fashioned washboard. —Tommie Sue Shaw, McAlester, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking
sheets; flatten with fingers into 2-1/2-in. x 1-in. rectangles. Press lengthwise with a floured fork. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 107 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Coconut Washboards

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